There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Achen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Garetrain Ter
7h 5m€147–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
7h 33m€31–48Drive 336.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Achencar 336.9 km
3h 42m€54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus L40
7h 29m
Brussels to Achen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Achen is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Achen is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Achen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Karstadt, Saarbrücken and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Achen. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Kalhausen Gare via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Brussels and Achen is 808 km. The road distance is 336.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Achen without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Brussels to Achen, including transfers.
Brussels to Achen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Achen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Achen is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Achen, France?
You can take a train from Bruxelles-Midi to ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach via Strasbourg, Kalhausen Gare, and KALHAUSEN - Gare in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Saarbrücken bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Achen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Brussels to Achen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Achen is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Brussels to Achen.
There are 915+ hotels available in Achen.